Chapter 129. Dark Side

Savannah’s POV

What the hell am I doing here?!

All of a sudden, it’s as if a veil has been lifted and my eyes can see clearly again. A disquieting shift has crept over me. An unsettling feeling that something, somewhere, has changed.

I have agreed to marry Carter, a man I barely know, and now I find myself in this grand but eerie castle, thousands of miles away from everything and everyone I hold dear!

The weight of my solitude presses against me, and the enormity of my decision looms. Looking around, I see how my room, adorned with opulent tapestries and antique furniture, feels both lavish and isolating. A sudden realization grips me—this is my reality now!

My dad, Juju, Lexy, my friends, and my pack… they are all thousands of miles away and I’m all alone in a castle that feels more like a fortress.

Holy crap! What did I do? How did I agree to this?!

I suddenly feel nervous and anxious. I know I’m not supposed to be here. This feels